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Orestes

o-REHS-teez

Orestes (name) means In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who avenged his father's murder; also a region of Macedonia and a town in Indiana. Example: “Orestes was pursued by the Furies after killing his mother.”

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In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who avenged his father's murder; also a region of Macedonia and a town in Indiana.
"Orestes was pursued by the Furies after killing his mother."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀρέστης (Oréstēs).

Origin: Ancient Greek

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What does “Orestes” mean?

The word “Orestes” means in Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who avenged his father's murder; also a region of Macedonia and a town in Indiana.

How do you pronounce “Orestes”?

“Orestes” is pronounced o-REHS-teez (/ɒˈɹɛstiːz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Orestes” in a sentence?

Here is “Orestes” used in a sentence: “Orestes was pursued by the Furies after killing his mother.”

What part of speech is “Orestes”?

“Orestes” is a name.

Where does the word “Orestes” come from?

The word “Orestes” comes from Ancient Greek. Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀρέστης (Oréstēs).

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